Currently, there are 5.5 million national job openings, half of which pay approximately $50,000 a year and don’t require a university degree. So why are nearly two million long-term, unemployed Americans still looking for work in addition to the millions of underemployed workers?Fight for $50believes, "to get a good job, you need a first job."

In an effort to encourage the Americans workforce to expand their skills, the Job Creators Network, a national nonprofit business advocacy organization, launched the Fight for $50.The organization is calling on legislators to protect entry-level jobs that offer employees valuable experience while earning a decent living wage. The campaign emphasizes the importance of skills training for American workers by allowing them to fill the millions of available $50,000 careers that don't require a degree. Jobs such as Police Officers, Electricians, Medical and Lab Technicians, Paralegals, Plumbers and Firefighters not only prepare the workforce for the jobs of today, but develop them professionally for a future of high-paying careers.

Stagnant wages have remained a top priority for the U.S. as half of millennials currently earn less than their parents did at the same age (based on wage reports and inflation rates). Wage growth is a top priority for the Trump administration as well as cash-strapped Americans.

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